--- product_id: 1143067 title: "A Single Shard" price: "₱1290" currency: PHP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.ph/products/1143067-a-single-shard store_origin: PH region: Philippines --- # A Single Shard **Price:** ₱1290 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** A Single Shard - **How much does it cost?** ₱1290 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ph](https://www.desertcart.ph/products/1143067-a-single-shard) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description A Single Shard [Park, Linda Sue] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. A Single Shard Review: Very Interesting, has good values, a gentle book - I was first introduced to Linda Sue Park from reading her picture book to my son, "The Firekeepers Son". It was a great story, and meaningful. Later, we listened to her books in the 39 Clues series ("Trust No One", and "Storm Warning"). Her books are kind, and have a lot of vivid imagination. She wove in Korean culture, folk tales, art, and history in a way that made it all come alive. This book is well-researched and I love how it ties in real historical locations and objects. The characters in the book also demonstrate good values, such as friendship, caring, courage, taking responsibility. I also found one or two precious little tips how to deal with life. I suggested this book to my nine-year-old for his book report, and was pleasantly surprised that he enjoyed it so much he practically finished it in three sittings. Review: Always good when History comes alive; even better when the PEOPLE come alive - It seems to me that Park's books are written much like fables, with each chapter, each episode drawn with poignant but concise brush strokes. Sometimes, as with "Long Walk to Water," this doesn't work too well; there just isn't enough in whole to support full-blooded characters. Here, this writing style serves her - and all of us - excellently. As elsewhere, she dips in, she dips out. But here, with each emersion, she beautifully captures the essence of the time (so long ago!), the place (so mysterious and yet intimate), the story (plenty captivating) and most of all, the characters, especially Tree-ear. In about a hundred and fifty pages, she brings them all so fully alive and compelling. This is only one young man from a remote village on the other side of the earth, some 900 years ago. In a world where we might easily wonder if anything we ever do has any impact at all, we can see through this brief but powerful story that even in the smallest niche in time, the courage and perseverance and faith of a single person - without magic or histrionics - can truly make a difference. The story truly advances the Eastern philosophy that there are consequences to each and every act (each shard?) of man. I love this story at every level. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #27,402 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #38 in Children's Books on Orphans & Foster Homes #158 in Children's Historical Fiction (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (1,627) | | Dimensions | 0.25 x 5 x 7.25 inches | | Edition | Reprint | | Grade level | 4 - 7 | | ISBN-10 | 0547534264 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0547534268 | | Item Weight | 2.31 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 176 pages | | Publication date | January 10, 2011 | | Publisher | Clarion Books | | Reading age | 10 - 12 years, from customers | ## Images ![A Single Shard - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/817XfIRQxKL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very Interesting, has good values, a gentle book *by B***R on June 23, 2014* I was first introduced to Linda Sue Park from reading her picture book to my son, "The Firekeepers Son". It was a great story, and meaningful. Later, we listened to her books in the 39 Clues series ("Trust No One", and "Storm Warning"). Her books are kind, and have a lot of vivid imagination. She wove in Korean culture, folk tales, art, and history in a way that made it all come alive. This book is well-researched and I love how it ties in real historical locations and objects. The characters in the book also demonstrate good values, such as friendship, caring, courage, taking responsibility. I also found one or two precious little tips how to deal with life. I suggested this book to my nine-year-old for his book report, and was pleasantly surprised that he enjoyed it so much he practically finished it in three sittings. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Always good when History comes alive; even better when the PEOPLE come alive *by P***9 on February 25, 2014* It seems to me that Park's books are written much like fables, with each chapter, each episode drawn with poignant but concise brush strokes. Sometimes, as with "Long Walk to Water," this doesn't work too well; there just isn't enough in whole to support full-blooded characters. Here, this writing style serves her - and all of us - excellently. As elsewhere, she dips in, she dips out. But here, with each emersion, she beautifully captures the essence of the time (so long ago!), the place (so mysterious and yet intimate), the story (plenty captivating) and most of all, the characters, especially Tree-ear. In about a hundred and fifty pages, she brings them all so fully alive and compelling. This is only one young man from a remote village on the other side of the earth, some 900 years ago. In a world where we might easily wonder if anything we ever do has any impact at all, we can see through this brief but powerful story that even in the smallest niche in time, the courage and perseverance and faith of a single person - without magic or histrionics - can truly make a difference. The story truly advances the Eastern philosophy that there are consequences to each and every act (each shard?) of man. I love this story at every level. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent book *by M***D on October 20, 2016* I bought this because my fifth grade grand son had to read it for school and he was telling me about the story. I'm a potter—we decided to share the story. This is well written with decent character development and a clear story arc. The factual information about pottery and the making of pottery is accurate and worked gracefully into the story line. The plot involves a young boy in ancient times who is trying to find his way through life as an orphan. He stumbles upon a community of master potters and becomes interested in their processes. The boy gets hired to do chores for one of the best potters, and finds a way to help his master vie for a place on the emperor's potting commission. It's an adventure, a story about building your self esteem and your skills, and a great story about commitment to others. I recommend this YA story for any age. ## Frequently Bought Together - A Single Shard - The Bronze Bow: A Newbery Award Winner - The Golden Goblet (Newbery Library, Puffin) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ph/products/1143067-a-single-shard](https://www.desertcart.ph/products/1143067-a-single-shard) --- *Product available on Desertcart Philippines* *Store origin: PH* *Last updated: 2026-05-16*